Diamond Swords: Could They Work IRL? (Kind Of)

One of those frequently asked questions: Are fantasy sword blades made of diamond realistic? Is there any way it could be done in a practical way in real life?

Let's take a dive into it, looking at the material properties of diamond, its strengths and weaknesses, and something that shares similarities and has in fact been used for historical weapons: Obsidian.

An ultra sharp blade that maintains its sharpness extremely well sounds great, but it comes at a high price (and I don't mean the cost of diamond in our mundane economy)...


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** Time stamps **

00:00 - 00:25 Would it be any good?
00:25 - 00:53 What is diamond?
00:53 - 01:40 Diamond vs. steel
01:40 - 03:40 Hardness & toughness
03:40 - 07:09 Combining materials / The Aztec Macuahuitl
07:09 - 07:42 Polycrystalline diamond: more useful
07:42 Diamond Macuahuitl?

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